What is a Medal Test?

The Medal Test is an opportunity to have your dancing progress evaluated and critiqued by an independent source other than your teacher. The process assures that high quality standards are maintained among Dance Vision (DVIDA) affiliate schools, and that you are being taught in accordance with these world-wide standards of dancing.

How Does it Work?

You and your teacher will set goals for the upcoming Medal Test Event, choosing those dances and styles appropriate for your level.

On the day of the test, you will dance with your teacher or amateur partner, while one of the highly qualified DVIDA Examiners observes, evaluates, and makes written comments to help guide your future lessons. You may want to take a short coaching session with the Examiner after your test. These "mini-coachings" maximize the benefits of the testing experience. Successful candidates will receive a certificate and award. Medal Testing provides a graduated series of goals similar to examinations given to academic students.

It is a milestone in the student's learning process which marks the completion of one level, opening the door to the next dance challenge.

Achieve your Dancing Goals

Through the Elegant Dancing Medal System

1. Have more fun, learn faster, and become a better dancer.
   Preparing for a Medal Test is fun, and speeds your progress. You'll look forward to each and every lesson!

2. Create and accomplish clear goals.
   Your lessons will take a laser sharp focus. This intensive, focused style of learning is the best way to make real progress towards quality dancing and the immovable test date.

3. Polish your presentation.
   The criteria used to score a Medal Test is similar to that used to judge a dance competition, but with an eye towards proper technique more than style and flash.

4. Get valuable feedback from our elite Examiners.
   The Examiners Elegant Dancing invites to evaluate our dancers are among the most highly credentialed dance professionals in the world. Their insights into your personal dance strengths and weaknesses will be invaluable when charting the course of your future lessons.

5. Measure your progress against the universal standards of the USISTD and DVIDA.
   The USISTD and DVIDA, recognized members of The National Dance Council, maintain the highest standards for both amateurs and professionals and is respected worldwide. The Medal Test process assures that you are being taught in accordance with these objective criteria.

Medal Tests are milestones which mark the completion of one level, and open the door to the next.